Harrington Starr
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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
A leading financial technology firm is looking for a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to join its growing team in London.
This is a unique opportunity for a technically strong engineer who also has a deep understanding of financial markets and investment management.
You’ll work directly with hedge funds, asset managers, and major financial institutions, taking ownership of client projects from initial requirements through to technical design, development, and delivery.
The role
- Own client workstreams end-to-end
- Design and build client-specific solutions using Python, C#, SQL, and APIs
- Work across investment data, workflows, and integrations
- Debug and solve complex technical and data issues
- Translate investment operating models into technology solutions
- Work across Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, and Alternatives
- Partner directly with senior client stakeholders
- Manage delivery plans, risks, dependencies, and milestones
- Feed client requirements back into Product & Engineering
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards
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What we're looking for
- Strong commercial software engineering experience
- Excellent Python and C#
- Strong SQL/database skills
- Experience with APIs, Git, CI/CD, and containerised environments
- Strong understanding of investment management / financial markets
- Knowledge of OMS, PMS, EMS, Trade Operations, Risk, or Portfolio Compliance
- Experience working with investment data across multiple asset classes
- Strong communication and client-facing skills
- Experience owning technical delivery from start to finish
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Why consider it?
This isn't a traditional software engineering role. You'll have the opportunity to sit at the intersection of technology, financial markets, and client delivery, with significant ownership and exposure to senior stakeholders.
You'll be working with some of the world's leading financial institutions and solving genuinely complex investment technology problems.
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